Customer Reviews

GolfBuddy Plus GPS Rangefinder

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I was bit leary of purchasing this GPS because I could not find any reviews other than the ones on the Golf Buddy website. It was easy to download the data for my home course and get all set. Once I arrived at the golf course and turned the unit one, it took about 3 minutes to get 3 sats and a little longer to get 5, then automatically selected my course. We have three nines, so while I was at the club house parking lot, it listed the golf course and as I walked to the first nine, it automatically selected correct nine holes, hole number one. I was IMPRESSED. I checked the distance to the green against the GPS installed in one of my partner's golf cart and it was within 1 yard. AMAZING. I noticed a few holes where the accuracy was off by 5 yards or so, but all in all it was pretty much on the spot. As we finished the first nine and crossed over to the back nine, it correctly picked up the right course and hole. A few bunkers on the back nine were not listed, so I will have to add those later. To make changes to any of the data already downloaded though, I will have to validate the data points, upload to Golf Buddy website and then wait for them to publish a change to the course data. This is the main shortcoming of this device. With the Sonocaddie, you can make changes instantly if a marker is off. But then again, the Sonocaddie does not automatically select your course and change holes as you move around the golf course. You do not have to do anything at all to the Golf Buddy unless you want to check bunker or hazard carries. Turn it on, play golf. Oh, and the downloads are absolutely free... no membership required. Amazing device.

I returned the iGolf GPS because it kept turning itself off every few yards of play. Very annoying. Wal-Mart refunded my full purchase price, no problem. Besides it was not capable of automatically recognizing hole so there is button pushing every hole.

Now I purchased this GolfBuddy GPS from an eBay vendor. There is no refund possible. But I have used it for 2 rounds of 18 holes and it worked pretty much as advertised. The manual has no instructions on how to download course data, but the customer service was very helpful in walking me through it.
After loading my home course into the unit, I turned the unit on and it recognized my course. It knows what hole you are playing so there is no need to push any buttons while playing. On couple of holes it did not change hole number, but the procedure to change holes is quick. Just toggle right until correct hole is displayed and OK it by clicking the same button straight down. The unit did change 16 holes automatically. It was quite accurate on 17 holes so I called the customer service and they said they will fix the problem in 2 or 3 days and then I can download the new data.

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The unit is very light, fits in my shirt pocket, and has rechargeable batteries built in, so no need to stock up on AA batteries. The batteries & charger come with it.

I was able to read the larger numbers (yardages) but not the peripheral information. I could have lived with that, however, because accurate yardage info is the reason to buy a gps. Unfortunately, it was not accurate. I returned this model when it consistently gave a reading of 1850 yds for a 120 yard par three on my home course.

The Golf Buddy is at best medicre. What is really terrible is the customer service. The Warranty doesnt get respected. There was a manufacturer defect with the LCD, but the warranty didnt cover the defect after only 2 weeks. I called Golf Buddy directly, and after speaking to many managers and even the Vice President. They started with an estimate of $75 - $100, and then went down to $50 and then finally $35. I will never buy another Golf Buddy, and highly recommend noone else buying thsi product. I have never experienced this sort of poor and unprofessional customer service/care before.

I had a Skycaddie3 and I thought it was great... until I saw the Golfbuddy. I have the Golfbuddy Tour (color) and I love it. I used to have to download courses on the SC3 anytime i'm travelling and it was getting to be a pain, since I travel alot. But the Golfbuddy, i never have to download course ever again. It comes with 20,000 course already built-in. I gave the SC3 away without remourse. It comes with rechargeable batteries but you can always use AA batteries if the rechargeable runs out... what a great idea. I never write reviews, but I gladly made an exception this time...

I purchased this item in anticipation of going to Palm Spriings California for a one week vacation. I played four time during the 6 days there amnd the Golf Buddy was extremely helpful. I was able to load up all the courses in the area so that when I arrived at a course I simply turned the item on and the course would load automatically. The yardages were very helpful and the target feature was great as well. A good feature of the Golf buddy is that you have frre access to the site to load courses for one year. I am sure that it will be extremely helpful on my planned trips to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Ocean City, Maryland in the next year as well as my local golfing excursions.

This is the easiest Golf GPS to use even better than Sky Caddie, no need to search for a course the Satellite finds it for you right away, it also finds the right hole you start on right away without having to press any keys. The most user friendly device yet, even my friends with Sky Caddies are impressed by the ease of this model.

I would recommend it to all my friends, I even have my favorite course in Canada already downloaded and will be using it on the LPGA Course in Daytona at the end of the month.

I am very happy with this purchase.

The other gps companies are just greedy, charging $$ annually for WHAT? Golf Buddy works great, can't believe there are any legitimate reviews under 4 stars. ITS FREE, DUH ON THAT DECSION, AND IT WORKS!

I bought this for my husband for his birthday. The print is so small you cannot read it. My husband walks every course and it takes forever to download the distance and most times it isn't even correct. This was suppose to have a free subscription to the GolfBuddy download but that IS NOT TRUE. You only get one year free. I read glowing reviews on this website on this product which convince me to buy it for him. What a disappointment and I wonder who thought this was a great product. Amazon will not give me a full refund because I bought in advance for his birthday and the date of return has expired, even though the product doesn't work. BEWARE!!!!!!!!!! I gave it one star because Amazon doesn't let you post a review without at least one star.

Very good product. The only minus is the fact that it's a bit difficult to read...numbers could be larger.